"Scottie Scheffler is incredible” – Fans erupt as World No. 1 storms into PGA Championship 2025 lead

On Saturday, March 16, Scottie Scheffler shot a low 6-under 65 to seize the solo lead at the PGA Championship 2025. Following the third round, he took a three-stroke lead over Alex Noren.

The World No. 1 golfer entered the third day at Quail Hollow Club with a three-stroke deficit. He started the day with a bogey but followed it up with three birdies on the front nine. On the back nine, he picked up four birdies and an eagle against two bogeys.

Scottie Scheffler was 1-under with five holes to go, but then made an eagle, birdie, par, birdie, and birdie to go 6-under for the day.

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Fans online lauded Scottie Scheffler for his incredible recovery on the final five holes.

Here's a look at some reactions:

"That’s why he is Scottie, he doesn’t crumble under pressure," one fan wrote.

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"It's a wrap, Scottie is incredible," another fan wrote.

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"65 with 3 bogeys," another fan commented.

"The others calling in a favor to Officer Bryan Gillis?" this fan joked.

"Does he have a driver? Car not club," another fan wrote.

"Go Bryson DeChambeau, you can do it 🦾" this fan remarked.

When will Scottie Scheffler begin round 4 of the PGA Championship 2025?

Scottie Scheffler will tee off on Sunday, May 18, at 2:40 pm ET for the final round of the PGA Championship 2025. He is paired alongside Alex Noren, who is looking for his first major title.

Here's a look at the complete tee time details for the PGA Championship 2025, Round 4:

8:10 am: Chris Kirk, Sergio Garcia
8:20 am: Bud Cauley, Byeong Hun An
8:30 am: Brian Campbell, Elvis Smylie
8:40 am: Austin Eckroat, Brian Harman
8:50 am: Tom Kim, Michael Kim
9:00 am: Nicolai Hojgaard, Stephan Jaeger
9:10 am: Justin Lower, Kevin Yu
9:20 am: Daniel Berger, Rasmus Hojgaard
9:30 am: Tommy Fleetwood, Collin Morikawa
9:40 am: Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns
9:50 am: Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Rory McIlroy
10:10 am: Rickard Bland, Sam Stevens
10:20 am: Tom McKibbin, Corey Conners
10:30 am: Luke Donald, Thorbjorn Olesen
10:40 am: Marco Penge, Beau Hossler
10:50 am: Max Homa, Wyndham Clark
11:00 am: Harris English, Aaron Rai
11:10 am: Eric Cole, Nico Echavarria
11:20 am: Rafael Campos, Cameron Young
11:30 am: Michael Thorbjornsen, Tyrrell Hatton
11:40 am: Harry Hall, Taylor Moore
11:50 am: Joaquin Niemann, Viktor Hovland
12:10 pm: Robert MacIntyre, David Puig
12:20 pm: J.J. Spaun, Alex Smalley
12:30 pm: Taylor Pendrith, Maverick McNealy
12:40 pm: Ben Griffin, Ryo Hisatsune
12:50 pm: Ryan Fox, Max Greyserman
1:00 pm: Denny McCarthy, Ryan Gerard
1:10 pm: Lucas Glover, Cam Davis
1:20 pm: Joe Highsmith, Garrick Higgo
1:30 pm: Matt Wallace, Adam Scott
1:40 pm: Matthieu Pavon, Matt Fitzpatrick
2:00 pm: Tony Finau, Bryson DeChambeau
2:10 pm: Jhonattan Vegas, Keegan Bradley
2:20 pm: Jon Rahm, Si Woo Kim
2:30 pm: Davis Riley, J.T. Poston
2:40 pm: Scottie Scheffler, Alex Noren

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